Job Description – Basic Clinical or Counselling Psychologist
Bloomfield Hospital invites applications for the Basic Grade Clinical or Counselling Psychologist position.
Work Location: Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham Dublin 16, Ireland.
Hours of work per week: 37 hours.
Contract Type: Maternity Cover (6 to 9 months).
Reports to: Clinical Director.
About Bloomfield: Bloomfield Hospital is a 123-bed in-patient mental health service, registered as an approved centre with the Mental Health Commission.
Our ethos is rooted in honoring the dignity of every person who comes through our doors.
Bloomfield Hospital provides a spectrum of neuropsychiatric services to adults with a range of serious and enduring mental health needs such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's Diseases, as well as individuals with early onset dementias, schizophrenia and mood disorders.
We are the only facility in Ireland that provides a high level of specialised care for people with Huntington's disease.
In Bloomfield Hospital there is a focus on creating a therapeutic environment by using recovery-oriented clinical practices and therapeutic interventions, which are evidence-based to enable and support patients to achieve their highest level of functioning and quality of life.
This care is delivered through a multidisciplinary team including colleagues in psychiatry, psychology, nursing, pharmacy, social work, occupational therapy, speech and language, dietetics, physiotherapy and general practice.
We have over 200 multidisciplinary team members delivering the highest standards of care in a friendly and inclusive workplace.
We value every team member and believe strongly in supporting employee wellbeing and the importance of a healthy work-life balance.
Working Relationships
Chief Executive Officer, Clinical Director, Director of Nursing, Medical Officer, Clinical Heads of Department, Clinical Nurse Managers and Administrative Staff at Bloomfield Hospital.
Clinical Governance Committee
Mental Health Commission and Health, Information and Quality Authority
Health & Safety Authority
Other stakeholders
Responsibilities
To carry out psychological assessments as necessary, with patients/residents attending the inpatient/day and outpatient services.
To develop and provide individual, family and group therapeutic interventions/strategies to patients/residents as required.
To carry a caseload and perform the duties required of a Basic Clinical/Counselling Psychologist as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
To report to the Clinical Director and to liaise with the relevant Consultant/Psychiatrist on professional and administrative issues regarding his or her work as a member of the clinical teams.
To carry out research, especially in the area of service evaluation, regarding patients/residents attending the service.
To identify psychology needs in respect of the presenting patient population and to develop proposals for the Clinical Director as to how these needs could be met.
To manage patient care to ensure the highest professional standards using an evidence-based, care planning approach.
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and to participate in teams/meetings/committees as appropriate, communicating and working in co-operation with other team members.
To plan discharge or transfer of the patient/resident between services as appropriate.
To ensure that patients/residents and others are treated with dignity and respect.
To maintain records in accordance with service and professional standards.
Be competent and up-to-date with regard to Clinical Governance and be familiar with conducting audits and analysing data.
To ensure that the Centre is at all times in compliance with statutory regulations, guidelines, and with the requirements of its insurers in respect of Fire Safety.
To ensure that the delivery of treatment and care is maintained at the highest evidence-based practice standard.
To develop and promote good interdisciplinary relationships with the objective of enhancing and maintaining quality patient care.
To be familiar with continuous quality improvement.
To assist in the implementation of practice developments throughout the centre and monitor their effectiveness.
To be familiar with, be competent in and support the advancement and implementation of ICT developments within the centre.
To maintain strict confidentiality with regard to all matters concerning patients/residents, staff and business of the Centre.
Information regarding patients/residents, staff or business of the centre may not be divulged or discussed except in the performance of normal duty.
Records, documents or correspondence may never be left in such a manner that unauthorised persons can obtain access to them.
Administration
To be familiar and competent to carry out administrative duties as assigned.
To be competent to advise on all aspects of legislation pertaining to psychological practice and education.
To investigate, document and take appropriate action regarding complaints in accordance with centre policy if required.
To assist with the formulation of policies, protocols, guidelines and procedures which will ensure that the highest standard of patient-focused care is provided within available resources.
To participate in the work of committees and task groups relating to both educational and clinical aspects of the service as required.
To be familiar with and competent in Data Protection, GDPR and Freedom of Information.
To promote a culture that values diversity and respect in the workplace.
To ensure that full and comprehensive incident reporting is carried out in a timely fashion and that recommendations are fully implemented.
Health and Safety
To observe, report and take appropriate action on any matter which may be detrimental to staff and/or service user care or well-being/may be inhibiting the efficient provision of care.
To assist in observing and ensuring implementation and adherence to established policies and procedures e.g. health and safety, infection control, storage and use of controlled drugs etc.
To ensure completion of incident/near miss forms/clinical risk reporting.
To adhere to department policies in relation to the care and safety of any equipment supplied for the fulfilment of duty.
Educational and Development
To initiate, facilitate and take-part in relevant research and promote research awareness within the clinical service of the centre.
To keep up-to-date with clinical literature, recent clinical research and new developments in clinical practice, management and education.
To participate in training programmes and attend relevant seminars and conferences relating to psychology or as required by the Clinical Director / professional body.
Ethics
To adhere to the professional code of conduct for Psychologists in Ireland.
To be fully aware and supportive of the ethos and philosophy of the Quakers.
To ensure that all psychology-led research projects are carried out in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Clinical Governance Committee and/or the Board of Directors.
Person Specification
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications, skills and competencies:
Qualifications
A recognised third level degree or diploma (QQ1 level 8 equivalent) obtained with first or second class honours in which psychology was taken as a major subject and honours were obtained in that subject, and which is accredited by the Psychological Society of Ireland.
A recognised postgraduate professional qualification in Clinical or Counselling Psychology, or an equivalent qualification validated by the Department of Health.
At least 1 year satisfactory post-graduate experience in the area of professional psychology.
Applicants must demonstrate that they have acquired, in appropriate health settings (i.e. Adult Mental Health/Psychiatry of Later Life), at least 60 days or equivalent supervised clinical placements as part of the professional qualification, or at least 60 days or equivalent post-qualification supervised work experience as a psychologist in adult mental health.
Possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and management ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
Post-qualification experience working within adult mental health/psychiatry of later life.
Experience working within a mental health rehabilitation setting/framework.
Training in cognitive-behavioural therapy.
Training/expertise in at least one other therapeutic modality (e.g. family therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, schema therapy, emotion-focused therapy, compassion-focused therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy).
Have good knowledge and experience of health, safety and other statutory regulations affecting a healthcare organisation.
Be able to illustrate a high level of verbal and non-verbal sills in order to effectively communicate with and relate to patients, visitors, colleagues, management team and board members.
Be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
Experience working in a hospital setting.
Personal Skills
Excellent team-working skills and interpersonal skills.
Strong communication skills.
Strong IT skills.
Responsible in approach and patient/resident friendly.
Should have the ability to influence and negotiate.
Should be self-confident, seasoned, energetic and persuasive.
The above Job Description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
The reporting relationship may evolve in the future.
The job description must be regarded as an outline of the major areas of accountability at the present time which will be reviewed and assessed on an on-going basis.
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